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Sometimes I find something that is so interesting and so deserving of attention I can't wait to put it up here. This is one of those things. This is a very interesting data visualization of WWII fatalities. It leaves you with a lot to think about.

I really highly suggest watching. I don't think there is anyone who is following me who won't learn something from this. In the comments bellow let me know what you found most interesting. ﻿

If you hate me so muchdon’t bother to give mea name: do you needone more slurin your language, anotherway to blameone tribe for everything—

as we both know,if you worshipone god, you only needone enemy—

I’m not the enemy.Only a ruse to ignorewhat you see happeningright here in this bed,a little paradigmof failure. One of your precious flowersdies here almost every dayand you can’t rest untilyou attack the cause, meaningwhatever is left, whateverhappens to be sturdierthan your personal passion—

It was not meantto last forever in the real world.But why admit that, when you can go ondoing what you always do,mou... more »

Witchgrass

Somethingcomes into the world unwelcomecalling disorder, disorder—

If you hate me so muchdon’t bother to give mea name: do you needone more slurin your language, anotherway to blameone tribe for everything—

as we both know,if you worshipone god, you only needone enemy—

I’m not the enemy.Only a ruse to ignorewhat you see happeningright here in this bed,a little paradigmof failure. One of your precious flowersdies here almost every dayand you can’t rest untilyou attack the cause, meaningwhatever is left, whateverhappens to be sturdierthan your personal passion—

It was not meantto last forever in the real world.But why admit that, when you can go ondoing what you always do,mourning and laying blame,always the two together.

I don’t need your praiseto survive. I was here first,before you were here, beforeyou ever planted a garden.And I’ll be here when only the sun and moonare left, and the sea, and the wide field.

I remember when I took this photo. I was walking by one of the many little waterfront beach parks in Seattle and someone had left these two chairs out. The beach was empty so I wondered who brought them there and who left them behind.

If you got to sit in one of these chairs with anyone in the world, who would you chose to sit next to?﻿

I remember when I took this photo. I was walking by one of the many little waterfront beach parks in Seattle and someone had left these two chairs out. The beach was empty so I wondered who brought them there and who left them behind.

If you got to sit in one of these chairs with anyone in the world, who would you chose to sit next to?﻿___

I thought this was well written and very insightful about some of the problems Reddit has been having and some of the challenges of running and building a platform for online community.

Two or three times a year I get asked why I don’t use Reddit, typically from someone telling me about all of the great stuff on it. They’re right, there are a lot of interesting communities and activities that happen on Reddit and a lot of people doing…﻿___I thought this was well written and very insightful about some of the problems Reddit has been having and some of the challenges of running and building a platform for online community.

Happy Father's day weekend to all the dad's, grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers and all those who fulfill the roll of being a father to someone in your life. May you get all the love and spoiling you deserve.﻿

Happy Father's day weekend to all the dad's, grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers and all those who fulfill the roll of being a father to someone in your life. May you get all the love and spoiling you deserve.﻿___

The photos of Lewis CarrollDid you know that Lewis Carroll, or rather as he was really called Charles Dodgson, was a photographer? I did not! Apparently, he started taking photos in 1856, when he was a young lecturer at Oxford. It was a fashionable hobby during that time period. He took many portraits, especially of children. In this group there are a number of Alice Liddell who was said to be the inspiration for "Alice in Wonderland".

You can read an article about his photography here: http://goo.gl/eske6A ﻿

The photos of Lewis CarrollDid you know that Lewis Carroll, or rather as he was really called Charles Dodgson, was a photographer? I did not! Apparently, he started taking photos in 1856, when he was a young lecturer at Oxford. It was a fashionable hobby during that time period. He took many portraits, especially of children. In this group there are a number of Alice Liddell who was said to be the inspiration for "Alice in Wonderland".

You can read an article about his photography here: http://goo.gl/eske6A ﻿___

Sometimes I find something that is so interesting and so deserving of attention I can't wait to put it up here. This is one of those things. This is a very interesting data visualization of WWII fatalities. It leaves you with a lot to think about.

I really highly suggest watching. I don't think there is anyone who is following me who won't learn something from this. In the comments bellow let me know what you found most interesting. ﻿

Sometimes I find something that is so interesting and so deserving of attention I can't wait to put it up here. This is one of those things. This is a very interesting data visualization of WWII fatalities. It leaves you with a lot to think about.

I really highly suggest watching. I don't think there is anyone who is following me who won't learn something from this. In the comments bellow let me know what you found most interesting. ﻿___

"What is the future of feminism? The answer is obvious — feminism’s future must be proud, positive, powerful, perseverant, and, wherever possible, alliterative. It must believe in itself, share its triumphs, overcome its setbacks and inspire future generations.I must, in other words, be a lot like … moi."﻿

Miss Piggy on why she is a feminist pig

From: http://goo.gl/JcF53j

"What is the future of feminism? The answer is obvious — feminism’s future must be proud, positive, powerful, perseverant, and, wherever possible, alliterative. It must believe in itself, share its triumphs, overcome its setbacks and inspire future generations.I must, in other words, be a lot like … moi."﻿___

I was chaperoning a four day field trip to +IslandWood with 142 5th graders from my daughters school this last week. I had the chance to help these kids have a unique experience living in the woods in Bainbridge and learning about nature and our environment. I learned a lot too. Mostly I learned a lot about 5th graders but I also learned about nature and the history of the area where I live.

This is a photo of Port Blakley, Bainbridge Island. I learned about the fascinating history of this area. At one point it was more famous than Seattle. The largest saw mill in the world was once located here, and brought in industry and immigrants from all over the world. It was once a populous and vibrant village. Now the saw mill is long gone and most of this area has gone back to it's natural state.﻿

I was chaperoning a four day field trip to +IslandWood with 142 5th graders from my daughters school this last week. I had the chance to help these kids have a unique experience living in the woods in Bainbridge and learning about nature and our environment. I learned a lot too. Mostly I learned a lot about 5th graders but I also learned about nature and the history of the area where I live.

This is a photo of Port Blakley, Bainbridge Island. I learned about the fascinating history of this area. At one point it was more famous than Seattle. The largest saw mill in the world was once located here, and brought in industry and immigrants from all over the world. It was once a populous and vibrant village. Now the saw mill is long gone and most of this area has gone back to it's natural state.﻿___

Another shot from my trip to Canada, not the best one, but well...I thought you guys might enjoy it anyway. I am at Whistler, in the midpoint of the mountain where the Olympic games were held a few years ago.﻿

Another shot from my trip to Canada, not the best one, but well...I thought you guys might enjoy it anyway. I am at Whistler, in the midpoint of the mountain where the Olympic games were held a few years ago.﻿___

100 best love stories from American cinema and 100 best comedies from American cinema compiled by the American Film Institute.

I came across this link to the 100 best love stories in American cinema from the American Film Institute.

I have to look through and see if there are any I haven't watched this weekend.

Also along with the list of 100 Passions they compiled 100 Laughs, which is their choice of the 100 funniest movies in American cinema. You can find that list here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years...100_Laughs

Do you agree or disagree with their choices?﻿

100 best love stories from American cinema and 100 best comedies from American cinema compiled by the American Film Institute.

I came across this link to the 100 best love stories in American cinema from the American Film Institute.

I have to look through and see if there are any I haven't watched this weekend.

Also along with the list of 100 Passions they compiled 100 Laughs, which is their choice of the 100 funniest movies in American cinema. You can find that list here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years...100_Laughs

How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call him a man?How many seas must a white dove sailBefore she sleeps in the sand?Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls flyBefore they're forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the windThe answer is blowin' in the wind.

Yes, and how many years can a mountain existBefore it is washed to the sea?Yes, and how many years can some people existBefore they're allowed to be free?Yes, and how many times can a man turn his headAnd pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the windThe answer is blowin' in the wind.

Yes, and how many times must a man look upBefore he can see the sky?Yes, and how many ears must one man haveBefore he can hear people cry?Yes, and... more »

How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call him a man?How many seas must a white dove sailBefore she sleeps in the sand?Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls flyBefore they're forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the windThe answer is blowin' in the wind.

Yes, and how many years can a mountain existBefore it is washed to the sea?Yes, and how many years can some people existBefore they're allowed to be free?Yes, and how many times can a man turn his headAnd pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the windThe answer is blowin' in the wind.

Yes, and how many times must a man look upBefore he can see the sky?Yes, and how many ears must one man haveBefore he can hear people cry?Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knowsThat too many people have died?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the windThe answer is blowin' in the wind.--Bob Dylan

This was my entertaining read on a Monday morning. This was probably my favorite quote:

12. “He goes into his brain, and then you just see he is in another world. He still does that. Now I just leave him be because I know he is designing a new rocket or something.” — Elon Musk’s mother describing how as a child Elon sometimes seemed to drift off into trances. He wouldn’t respond when spoken to and would have a distant look in his eyes. Musk’s parents and physicians thought maybe he was deaf and removed his adenoid glands thinking that would improve his hearing. It made no difference.

Which is yours? ﻿

This was my entertaining read on a Monday morning. This was probably my favorite quote:

12. “He goes into his brain, and then you just see he is in another world. He still does that. Now I just leave him be because I know he is designing a new rocket or something.” — Elon Musk’s mother describing how as a child Elon sometimes seemed to drift off into trances. He wouldn’t respond when spoken to and would have a distant look in his eyes. Musk’s parents and physicians thought maybe he was deaf and removed his adenoid glands thinking that would improve his hearing. It made no difference.

Poet Marie Howe defines poetry as “a cup of language to hold what can’t be said.” This is why poems are spoken at funerals and weddings, moments of heightened emotion, when we reach for language to carry us beyond the limits of ordinary speech to say the unsayable.I believe poetry is also a bridge between solitudes. At its best, it transports us — through the nonlinear and irresistible persuasion of music and metaphor — into a state of receptive empathy, the closest thing we can get to truly understanding what it’s like to see the world as someone else does, to live inside another’s skin.

Poetry doesn’t substitute for relationships with actual people. But just as poem X might help me empathize with what it’s like to lose a spouse, poem Y might help me understand wha... more »

I loved this article in the Seattle Times this morning

"We make our world by what we choose to see.

Poet Marie Howe defines poetry as “a cup of language to hold what can’t be said.” This is why poems are spoken at funerals and weddings, moments of heightened emotion, when we reach for language to carry us beyond the limits of ordinary speech to say the unsayable.I believe poetry is also a bridge between solitudes. At its best, it transports us — through the nonlinear and irresistible persuasion of music and metaphor — into a state of receptive empathy, the closest thing we can get to truly understanding what it’s like to see the world as someone else does, to live inside another’s skin.

Poetry doesn’t substitute for relationships with actual people. But just as poem X might help me empathize with what it’s like to lose a spouse, poem Y might help me understand what a particular person of color (one writer) experiences that I, a particular white person (one reader), do not."﻿___

"That’s what friends are — people who share your crazy outlook and protect you from the world… Friendship is an island you retreat to, and you’re all on the floor and laugh at all the other ninnies who don’t have enough brains to have your good taste."

--Ray Bradbury﻿

"That’s what friends are — people who share your crazy outlook and protect you from the world… Friendship is an island you retreat to, and you’re all on the floor and laugh at all the other ninnies who don’t have enough brains to have your good taste."